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MooglyGuy posted:I am currently looking for any songs that are upbeat or "happy"-sounding, and would fit well for a photo / video montage. Two songs that I can think of immediately offhand that at least somewhat fit the bill are: I've always wanted to do a montage to The Zombies' This Will Be Our Year
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Jive One posted:I'm looking for some more explicitly-political soul music along the same lines as Gil Scott-Heron(who is amazing and I can't believe I hadn't heard of him before) and Bobby Womack, or some political electro or older hip-hop such as The Message. Basically any artist that frequently discussed the problems that were present in American cities during the 70's and 80's. Sly and the Family Stone's albums Life, There's a Riot Goin' On, and Fresh, especially the last two. Gil Scott-Heron is realllly badass though. As far as overt politics goes, you probably won't beat him (but what do I know).
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Feb 16, 2009 04:05
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I need something similar to Au or maybe the more focused aspects of Jackie-O Motherfucker. But especially the sublime experimental minimalist carnival ramblings of Au.
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Feb 19, 2009 09:56
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Also, I'm looking for anything similar to Dirty Projectors. I like everything that Longstreth has released, including the early weird stuff. But "Rise Above" I consider a masterpiece. The music is idiosyncratic enough to where I imagine there's not much else like it, but I guess what I'm after is: the musical adventurism; the mix of soft, loud, hard, fast, slow, angry and smooth, all in one song sometimes; the crazy-good melodies and harmonies; and the weirdly affecting vocal performances that Dave is capable of. I guess a better recommendation guideline would be: if you love Dirty Projectors as much as I do and for vaguely similar reasons, what else do you like?
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Feb 21, 2009 01:39
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sunshinebusride posted:Hey y'all - i'm looking really specifically for what i'd probably best describe as 'smooth hipster indie with folk and/or electronica influence' - and the best examples i have would be on this playlist: Some bands: Ruby Suns, Grizzly Bear, Deerhunter, Fleet Foxes, Beach House, Women, Department of Eagles, Panda Bear, Bon Iver, Caribou/Manitoba, High Places... OR I could recommend Pitchfork.
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Feb 24, 2009 04:05
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Duckforce Alpha posted:Where do I get started with Animal Collective and Unkle? Edit: and Godspeed You Black Emperor tl;dr - Start with Feels or Sung Tongs There's like 100 ways to get started on Animal Collective. I think you should just read these descriptions of the albums and start with what appeals to you most: Spirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished - Their first. Sometimes nice and accessible but often covered in super-sonic buzzing that I've heard can permanently damage your ears. You can basically hear the next 3-4 albums' start in this album, especially with the characteristically loopy and melodic AC vocals, but it's not one I'd start with. Folky and acoustic in parts with plenty of electronic weirdness and experimentation. Probably where they got their "freak folk" label from. Bat You'll Fly Here Comes the Indian - Arguably their strangest album (not counting the super-experimental live album Hollindagin). I haven't listened to this one as much as the others, but it has some great moments. Lots of noise, lots of bizarreness, strong percussion. The tone is really dark and some of the songs downright scary. You probably shouldn't start here. It reminds me of some of Michael Gira's recent output. Hey Light Sung Tongs - Suddenly AC turns 180 and plays happier, folkier indie stuff. Still weird, though. This isn't Jose Gonzalez or some "indie folk" poo poo. But it is acoustic guitar-heavy and has a lot of intricate, beautiful vocal work. Leaf House is an obvious standout and an incredible song. I consider this album the first of AC's great albums. It's a logical place to start, but as the album goes on the songs do tend to get less coherent. Feels - Continuing the melodic elements of Sung Tongs, but introducing looped elements in a big way. Some songs repeat a single looped sample for minutes (such as the lugubrious Bees) but other use similar effects in a more pop-oriented way. This is a transition album for sure, between the acoustic world of Sung Tongs and the electronic/looping elements of Strawberry Jam and Merriweather. But as such, you get a great feel of AC's versatility, and the album is packed with fantastic songs. Another good place to start if you want to decide whether to lean towards earlier acoustic stuff or later electronic stuff. Once again, things slow down as the album progresses. I think Purple Bottle and Did You See The Words are masterpieces. (PS don't actually watch the Purple Bottle video of some weird-looking indie girls roll around trying to grab attention for six minutes.) Strawberry Jam - Enter the MPC. This album is built on samples and synths. The album's title describes how it sounds: gooey, rich, sweet, thick. There are the same great melodies, a bit more emotive screaming (which was present before but very noticeable in this one), and the albums is moving towards something you could kind of dance to. This album is sharp and visceral and heavy on the highs. I got hooked on AC with this album, but I may have been better served starting earlier.For Reverend Green Merriweather Post Pavilion - Their newest. Cream dream of Pitchfork, entry into the "mainstream." Definitely the most accessible AC album, and for that reason many recommend it as a starting point. There are dance-ish beats here, super-cool synths and beautiful harmonies. A lot of repetition. There's not much of an analog for any of AC's music, but this one at least uses elements that are more recognizable. My Girls and Brothersport cover the gamut of this album's sounds, for the most part. As far as an entry in AC, I'd start somewhere sooner. I think this album is best appreciated as a continuance of earlier themes in AC's evolution. That was a lot longer than I expected, and I left out two albums that I'm not very familiar with (Danse Manatee and Campfire Songs). Hope this helps. Any other AC fans should correct me if I'm mistaken about something.
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Tripplejol posted:Can anyone recommend any good solid funk? With funk you really have to start with the obvious ones: Funkadelic, Parliament, Sly and the Family Stone (especially later albums Fresh and There's a Riot Goin On), Curtis Mayfield, War, Isaac Hayes, Rufus, etc. If you want some good modern funky stuff, check out everything on the Daptone label. NOMO, Poets of Rhythm, Lefties Soul Connection, Antibalas are making good stuff these days, too. If you want a great compilation of lesser-known funk and soul, check out the amazingly diverse and enjoyable What It Is! comp, which can lead you in the direction of more good bands. Here's just some more classic funk bands that aren't necessarily as hugely known: Shotgun, Baby Huey, Buddy Miles, Eugene McDaniels, Lafayette Afro-Rock Band, Politicians, Eddie Hazel, Jimmy McGriff.
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Mar 23, 2009 19:14
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swampland posted:Hi, seeking sprawling, disturbing, disjointed albums. The kind that will keep you up at night and half stop your heart. This is a really cool request. I'm not sure how far up your alley this is, but try Deceit by This Heat. Post-punk, experimental, tribal influences, etc.
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Apr 7, 2009 22:34
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Ewar Woowar posted:Hello again recommendation thread. If you can find "Psycha-Soula-Funkadelic" from The Politicians, it'll be right up your alley. Obviously that band was indebted to Funkadelic but they do some cool stuff.
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Apr 18, 2009 19:55
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incoherent posted:I'm looking for music similar to madlib beat cds (Mind Fusion, etc). I have a lot from stones throw catalog in addition to flying lotus, but is there anyone out there just making sick beats devoid of human voice? Check out Damu the Fudgemunk.
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Big Coffin Hunter posted:I have a question similar to CinnamonToastFunk. I already know a few of the masters, but I'm looking for more "weird" jazz and don't really know where to start. I've just been listening to a lot of Sun Ra and a lot of the more instrumental Frank Zappa stuff, and not that there's really anyone that sounds like them but any other jazz with some sort of strange edge I'd love to listen to. Rahsaan Roland Kirk (he goes by Roland Kirk in his early days) is my favorite jazz artist and quite the weird one. He played 3 saxes at once, was blind, and wasn't really taken seriously in his time due to his antics. But is music is spectacular. Check out The Inflated Tear and then maybe some of his later work like Natural Black Inventions and Volunteered Slavery.
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